Oh boy - this is cruel. No other contest like this cuts six to four. There's some sense in losing some no hope acts early on but at this stage it almost seems hurried. So, who's going to make the semi final?
All previous voting implies that it'll be Carly Rose, Tate, Emblem3 and Fifth Harmony. Especially when you remember how close the voting was reported to be. The difference is that whilst the public decide who comes 6th, the judges decide who comes 5th.
First here's last year's winner, Melanie Amaro. She deserved to win with immaculate and pretty stunning performances all the way through and with Simon Cowell's support. We haven't seen or heard much of her since, though, over here in UK and I haven't seen that much value for the $5 million across the Pond either. This was a good performance tonight and perhaps someone has finally found her a good songwriter. She's a big girl and the long dress and straight not quite blonde hair don't do her any favours but that was as faultless as you'd expect and I just hope that she'll start getting more than just recognition but some chart success too. X Factor need tv and media successes. They may find some cool acts that are wonderful musicians or performers but if they fade into specialist concert-land or get lost on the Big Country plains then you ahve to wonder why you goT so excited about them in the first place.
That's a tiny problem with Carly Rose. She strikes me as a clever sort and is hardly one to drop school and do entertainment. Yes, she could do her studies while on tour and between performances but there is a choas about the music industry that she isn't suited to at 13. Broadway shows and big albums are going To be her bag for a while I suspect. But they will all be brilliant.
It's time. Sixth place is Cece's. Sorry to see her go but kicking two out would have been a real effort.
Here's her performance from last night.
The top three are Emblem3, Carly Rose and Tate. Pretty much as expected. So it's Diamond v Fifth Harmony.
Ke$ha following Melanie is quite odd. She's so much more current, although she is at a huge distance from the camera and miming to a backing track. Good commercial stuff and you have to wish that there were some acts like her remaining in the show. Maybe Fifth Harmony could let go and have some fun? Of course, we've just lost the one who could have filled that slot, haven't we? I don't think Tate would suit tights and caressing a mic stand either. Neither Diamond nor Carly Rose would be allowed to listen too closely to the lyrics. Emblem3 really could finish up being the only 'current' act left but even they've been heading unnervingly down a well-trodden and slightly dated boy band route of late. We've got 1D, may even have UnionJ so please, we don't need a third entrant in that market now.
Melanie must have been watching that performance and thanking the Lord that there had been some ads and excitement in between her s and Ke$ha's.
Fifth Harmony did a good job of When You Need A Friend. Diamond has a better song - Britney at best again - but rushes the beautiful I Hope You Dance. And, despite a lovely tone and clearly bags of potential talent, her voice is just not strong enough.
It's down to Demi and LA. LA is not a fan of Fifth Harmony but votes to keep them. Demi I expect to keep Fifth Harmony too and so avoid the risk of an odd public vote. She does and that's the Top 4 decided.
All that remains is to see the order of public votes this week. My guess is:
1 Tate
2 Carly Rose
3 Emblem3
4 Fifth Harmony
I was right. The silly talk about positions is nonsense though and asking the judges how they feel is nonsense too. It's all about the votes on the night. Mario was trying a bit too hard tonight but at least he does have the majority of the talking to do. The idea of watching Khloe reading more autocues than she does at the moment is worrying. How did she get that job? Seriously? There must be so many fabulous hosts out there - with personality as well as talent. And good looks.
All previous voting implies that it'll be Carly Rose, Tate, Emblem3 and Fifth Harmony. Especially when you remember how close the voting was reported to be. The difference is that whilst the public decide who comes 6th, the judges decide who comes 5th.
First here's last year's winner, Melanie Amaro. She deserved to win with immaculate and pretty stunning performances all the way through and with Simon Cowell's support. We haven't seen or heard much of her since, though, over here in UK and I haven't seen that much value for the $5 million across the Pond either. This was a good performance tonight and perhaps someone has finally found her a good songwriter. She's a big girl and the long dress and straight not quite blonde hair don't do her any favours but that was as faultless as you'd expect and I just hope that she'll start getting more than just recognition but some chart success too. X Factor need tv and media successes. They may find some cool acts that are wonderful musicians or performers but if they fade into specialist concert-land or get lost on the Big Country plains then you ahve to wonder why you goT so excited about them in the first place.
That's a tiny problem with Carly Rose. She strikes me as a clever sort and is hardly one to drop school and do entertainment. Yes, she could do her studies while on tour and between performances but there is a choas about the music industry that she isn't suited to at 13. Broadway shows and big albums are going To be her bag for a while I suspect. But they will all be brilliant.
It's time. Sixth place is Cece's. Sorry to see her go but kicking two out would have been a real effort.
Here's her performance from last night.
The top three are Emblem3, Carly Rose and Tate. Pretty much as expected. So it's Diamond v Fifth Harmony.
Ke$ha following Melanie is quite odd. She's so much more current, although she is at a huge distance from the camera and miming to a backing track. Good commercial stuff and you have to wish that there were some acts like her remaining in the show. Maybe Fifth Harmony could let go and have some fun? Of course, we've just lost the one who could have filled that slot, haven't we? I don't think Tate would suit tights and caressing a mic stand either. Neither Diamond nor Carly Rose would be allowed to listen too closely to the lyrics. Emblem3 really could finish up being the only 'current' act left but even they've been heading unnervingly down a well-trodden and slightly dated boy band route of late. We've got 1D, may even have UnionJ so please, we don't need a third entrant in that market now.
Melanie must have been watching that performance and thanking the Lord that there had been some ads and excitement in between her s and Ke$ha's.
Fifth Harmony did a good job of When You Need A Friend. Diamond has a better song - Britney at best again - but rushes the beautiful I Hope You Dance. And, despite a lovely tone and clearly bags of potential talent, her voice is just not strong enough.
It's down to Demi and LA. LA is not a fan of Fifth Harmony but votes to keep them. Demi I expect to keep Fifth Harmony too and so avoid the risk of an odd public vote. She does and that's the Top 4 decided.
All that remains is to see the order of public votes this week. My guess is:
1 Tate
2 Carly Rose
3 Emblem3
4 Fifth Harmony
I was right. The silly talk about positions is nonsense though and asking the judges how they feel is nonsense too. It's all about the votes on the night. Mario was trying a bit too hard tonight but at least he does have the majority of the talking to do. The idea of watching Khloe reading more autocues than she does at the moment is worrying. How did she get that job? Seriously? There must be so many fabulous hosts out there - with personality as well as talent. And good looks.
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